Fort Name: Fort De Soto / Tampa Bay

Date of Visit: 12-15-2002

Current Site Name: Fort De Soto Park

Site Use: County Park

Is the Site open to the Public?: Yes
Dates and Hours of Operation: Mon ­ Sun , Dawn to Dusk
What type of programs are offered at the Site?:
Living History: periodic events from Civil War to WW2
Tours: Most Saturdays, 1st and 3rd Sunday (yours truly)
Museum Shop: Museum yes, shop no
Restoration Projects?:

Are there events that the Site would like to have advertised in the CDSG
Newsletter:?
Event: Coast Artillery Open House
Description: displays of early WW2 fire control gear, small arms, demonstrations and gun drills
Dates/Times: January 18, 2003 0800-1600

What is the overall condition of the Site?: Good
What is the condition of the Individual Elements?:
Batteries: 12" Mortar battery in very good shape, 15lb AMTB battery collapsed in surf
Buildings: Reproduction of QM storehouse used as museum
Other Elements: concrete pillar for DPF tower, sewer system, fire hydrants

What is the protective status of the Site?:
National Park:?
National Register?: National Register since 1977
State or Local Historic Site?:
None?:

Current Site Owner(s): Pinellas County
Current Site Supervisor: Robert Browning, Park Supervisor
Mailing Address: 3500 Pinellas Bayway, Tierra Verde, Fl 33715-2528
Phone: (727) 582-2267
Fax:
Email: rbrowning@co.pinellas.fl.us
Support Group: Friends of Fort De Soto
Contact Person: Kevin Mello ( CDSG Fort Rep)
Mailing Address: 1011 Regent Av, Clearwater, Fl 33764
Phone: (727) 467-0938
Fax:
Email: kmello1@tampabay.rr.com

Is the Site or a responsible individual at the site a CDSG member?: No
What information can the CDSG provide to the management of the site?:

Are there any projects at the Site that would benefit from CDSG funding?: attempts being made to obtain funding to restore the water proofing on top of Battery Laidley
Is there anyone at the Site that would submit material for the CDSG Journal?: Yes
Any Special Situations at the Site: (Damage, Imminent Destruction, Etc.) Battery roof leaking/seeping , vegetation on top causing damage to concrete
If individual batteries, base-end stations, buildings, etc. are in some way significant, please indicate: